Melochia

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Melochia

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19859 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, R. S. Pinheiro, 23 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Rio de Contas, just north of Livramento do Brumado on the road to Vila do Rio de Contas. Below the Livramento waterfall on the Rio Brumado.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed ground by roadside with mixed woodland and waterside vegetation. This plant growing at river margin.

  • Description

    Herb to 1.5 m. Leaves pale green, paler beneath. Bracteole pale green. Petals yellowish. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01081002

    Occurrence ID: 1fae2d84-eae3-4c4c-b3fc-d73919988f50

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melochia det J. G. Saunders, May 2000

    Waltheria

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Rio de Contas, just north of Livramento do Brumado on the road to Vila do Rio de Contas. Below the Livramento waterfall on the Rio Brumado.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 460 m. (1509 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.65, -41.83

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